Belarus opposition figure slams ex-prisoners' appeal to Europe as legitimizing prisoner trade

Nikolai Statkevich, a former political prisoner, criticized an appeal by other former Belarusian political prisoners urging European leaders to intensify efforts to free those still imprisoned. He argues the appeal effectively legitimizes the Lukashenka regime's practice of trading prisoners. This highlights internal opposition divisions over strategy toward Europe and the regime.

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